Tasmania • Local Government News Roundup

New Episode: A council suspended, housing news and, please no Angry Birds while the mayor is speaking, #270

October 18, 2023October 21, 2023LG News Roundup

In the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup for 18th October 2023:A Northern Territory council suspended due to serious conduct deficiencies;IBAC’s new commissioner announced;A mayor takes leave of absence;A new rural housing action plan launched;The dog responsible for a fatal attack in Tasmania confirmed to be unregistered;The NSW government accused of targeting councils […]

New Episode: Councils stand in support of Israel, a council fined and another facing intervention, #268

October 11, 2023October 14, 2023LG News Roundup

On today’s Local Government News Roundup, Councils across the country respond to the devastating events in the Middle East;Local residents score a win at VCAT over Ballarat council without legal representation;A new economic and tourism framework announced for Mildura;West Wimmera Shire gets a new councillor;Questions asked about councils’ use of Roundup;A NSW Council fined after pleading […]

New Episode: An historic joint council meeting, and an ‘unrealistic’ state plan, #267

October 7, 2023October 11, 2023LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup, episode #267 for 7th October 2023: An historic joint meeting of three councils paves the way for a new city in Melbourne’s north;A mayor to take a leave of absence to run for the state seat of Mulgrave;A council considers closing its child care centres;Another Victorian councillor resigns;A call […]

New Episode: Protests, tension, resignations and a ‘fraudulent shadow government’ #266

October 4, 2023October 7, 2023LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for 4th October 2023, the new Premier announces a cabinet reshuffle, with little change for local government;The councillor refusing to vote in the Voice referendum;Residents protest a council land sale;Councils band together to tackle housing needs;A council de-merger looks to be back on track after a six month delay;A Tasmanian […]

New Episode: A Premier resigns, a short stay cap approved, and a mayor to fight conduct findings, #264

September 27, 2023September 30, 2023LG News Roundup

On the latest update from the Roundup for 27th Sept 2023, the sector reflects on the end of an era as Premier Daniel Andrews announces his resignation; More reaction to housing and planning reforms; A disappointing planning outcome in Kingston; A challenging insurance market leads a council to rethink the location a major community project; […]

TAS: Hobart amends vacant residential land rates policy

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023LG News Roundup

Hobart City Council has amended its policy on rates and charges to allow for increased rates remissions for vacant residential land that is under development. Earlier this year, the council doubled the differential rate for vacant residential land with the aim of encouraging development for housing. Following a number of ratepayer requests for remissions, the […]

New Episode: An abrupt end, fines withdrawn and a defiant council, #260

September 16, 2023September 20, 2023LG News Roundup

Today on the Local Government News Roundup for 16th September 2023: A new Victorian state wide levy on short stay accommodation under consideration, as the government continues to contemplate changes to council planning powers; A council forced to refund domestic animal fines due to a technicality; The Insurance Council calls on Campaspe Shire to reconsider […]

New Episode: The Block pulls out of Hepburn, councillors in the news, and GM’s sacking still up in the air, #259

September 13, 2023September 16, 2023LG News Roundup

In the midweek update for 13th September 2023, A top rating television program pulls out of Hepburn Shire… for now; A Maroondah councillor resigns, citing workload pressures and a lack of diversity on councils; Merri-bek set to vote on the removal of bike lanes after a challenging trial; A second vote on the sacking of […]

New Episode: Housing collision course, a new alliance, and funding concerns, #258

September 9, 2023September 13, 2023LG News Roundup

Today on the Local Government News Roundup weekend edition, for the 9th September 2023: The Victorian state opposition on a collision course with the government over plans to strip councils of planning powers; A new council alliance launched; A peak body responds to the concerns of a metropolitan mayor; Proposed new water legislation rings alarm […]

New Episode: Perceptions of corruption, myth busting, and the end of an “horrific” situation, #257

September 6, 2023September 9, 2023LG News Roundup

On the midweek Roundup for 6th September, available now on your podcast player (links here) Moira Shire’s CEO resigns, a former CEO departs Greater Geelong, and Hindmarsh makes a CEO appointment; A councillor ordered to apologise for social media posts found to be in breach of the councillor code of conduct; Most Victorian Councillors think […]